Signs a Career as a Services Engineer is for You

A services engineer designs, installs and maintains services. Here are the signs you’d make a good services engineer:

You have…

• problem-solving skills
• analytical skills
• communication skills
• teamwork skills
• strong numeracy
• time-management and the ability to prioritise tasks

You want to…

• negotiate and develop project contracts and agree on these with clients, if working in consultancy and putting out tenders
• commission, organise and assess the work of contractors
• work with detailed diagrams, plans and drawings
• use specialist computer-aided design (CAD) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
• manage and forecast spending, using whole life cycle costing techniques, ensuring that work is kept to budget and energy-efficient systems are implemented
• oversee and supervise the installation of building systems and specify maintenance and operating procedures
• monitor building systems and processes
• make decisions about expired systems equipment and the appropriate location of new equipment
• ensure that the design and maintenance of building systems meet legislative and health and safety requirements.

You don’t mind…

• Long hours

Getting started

Qualifications in electrical, gas or mechanical engineering are needed to succeed in this field.

Chartered engineer (CEng) or incorporated engineer (IEng) status can be gained through membership of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), or other engineering institutions licensed by the Engineering Council. For chartered status, an accredited first degree in engineering or technology, plus an appropriate accredited MEng or an accredited integrated MEng degree are usually required. 

Relevant work experience will give you valuable experience and contacts.

Search all service engineering jobs on our vacancies page.

Article source: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/building-services-engineer